Serving 2,283 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student achievement is the most important and first unifying
theme. With a shared leadership model which develops school wide
ownership, Discovery administrative team and stakeholders
established a creative and rigorous academic learning environment
with a strong school culture. At the core of our academic
philosophy are data-driven planning, high quality instruction,
college and career readiness, health & sciences infusion across
subjects, 21st century educational technology, hands-on learning,
inquiry instruction, and problem solving through synthesis and
evaluation.We believe education is a joint effort and commitment
from teachers, students, and parents. Kenner Discovery emphasizes
and creates multiple opportunities within the school for
student-parent relationships to grow and flourish. The entire
framework-pedagogy, curriculum, informed, high quality instruction,
rigorous assessment, careful and caring character development,
health sciences integration, and the home-school partnership-is
built to provide students with knowledge and inventive, flexible
minds that they will use to continue their education or training to
be active citizens in this diverse nation and global world.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
The graduation rate of Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is 90-94%, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
2,283 students attend Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy offer ?
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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